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Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

pickleball racket(l) Target Store sign(c) person shares what she had to return at target(r)

‘Are you sure?’: Target shoppers find pickleball rackets that scan $0. Then a worker steps in at self-checkout

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Main character of the week: The new owner of a $2 Toyota Corolla

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

bluey box being placed inside of plastic bag(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Man shares walmart receipt hack(r)

‘The door clerk was so mad’: Walmart shopper walks by the receipt checkers. Then he pulls this little-known Uno Reverse card

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Screenshots from @lizruiz52's Tiktok of a stocked shelf of Coca-cola and an empty shelf of Pepsi; Screenshot of @JohnnyBoi_817's comment "What did I miss? What did Coca Cola do?".

‘What did Coca-Cola do?’: Woman goes to store for a Pepsi. Then she sees the Coca-Cola

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Hyundai Ioniq 9 steering wheel(l) Hyundai dealership(c) Man reviews the new Hyundai Ioniq 9

‘From $60,000’: Man sits in the cabin of Hyundai’s recently awarded ‘World Car Of the Year.’ Then he realizes it has an unprecedented new feature

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Man talking(l), Legs on workout equipment(r)

‘Thigh muscle mass inversely correlates’: Health expert says you should never skip leg day. Then he reveals the real reason why

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

‘I won’t buy them anymore’: Costco shopper demands answers after seeing Kirkland muffins. Here’s the real reason they’re so different

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

‘The fact that he tapped you and woke you up’: Man gets asked to switch seats on airplane. Things take a dark turn when he refuses

Screenshot of Tiktok user @abbyinthegalley; photo of a sliced Ribeye Steak.

‘Don’t teach everybody this!!’: Chef says skip that $22.49 ribeye at the grocery store. Instead, you should make steaks with chuck eye

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

2 panel image: on one side a person explains on the other they point at a boarded up hole in the floor.

‘I have never heard a positive review of Clayton homes’: Man buys brand-new home. 6 months later, he discovered shocking damage

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

3 panel image: on the left is Coca-Cola classic, on the right is Coke Zero, and in the middle a person explains.

‘Zero 100% taste better’: Expert reveals the real difference between Diet Coke and Coke Zero

3 panel image: in the middle is the sign of a Nissan Altima dealership and on the sides a person explains.

‘This is crazy’: Expert warns you should always do a pre-purchase inspection. Then a 2024 Nissan Altima with 10K miles proves his point

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

‘I’m NOT asking permission to use my own bathroom’: Woman goes to the bathroom for 5 minutes. Then she gets a message from her boss

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

3 panel image, on the side two friends show a paper bowl, and in the middle is the exterior of a sweetgreen store.

‘Bowl?’: Woman picks up $25 Sweet Green order. Then she sees it from the side

Man shares new honda vehicle(l) Honda Dealer Sign(c) New Honda Passport(r)

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